O Simple Thing —
Motherhood
Dear Emory and Hill -- a few simple things I hope you experience in life.
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Hidden in Plain Sight.
Motherhood
Reflections on my daughter's middle name, and her ongoing forbearance in the face of an…
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Matryoshka.
Essays
Reflections on mothering my seven year old daughter -- and how she still needs my…
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Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Questions in Motherhood, Lore Pemberton Holiday, + More.
Learnings
Inspirations from the week, including a poem on asking and answering questions in motherhood.
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Stages of Parenting.
Motherhood
Musings on the current stage of parenting I'm in -- reflecting on how far I've…
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Jen’s Weekend Drafts: Bad Book Girls, Loving Things Moms Say to Each Other + More.
Musings + Essays
Everything that inspired me this week, from being "a bad book girl" to loving things…
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Advice for Moms Returning to the Workforce?
Motherhood
Advice for mothers struggling with the decision to return to the workforce.
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Motherhood Is a Surfeit.
Musings + Essays
Musings on motherhood as a surfeit -- a too-big, too-much set of emotions.
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The Magpie Diary: Sept. 1, 2024
Musings + Essays
The Magpie Diary: everything on my mind and heart this week.
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How Do You Handle Sibling Bickering?
Motherhood
How do you handle sibling bickering? A little hack that's been helpful for us, inspired…
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Do You Have Mom Guilt about Missing Bedtime?
Motherhood
Do you have mom guilt about missing bedtime? Why I don't think I do...
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How Are You Teaching Your Children Independence?
Motherhood
Musings on teaching children independence in small, everyday ways.
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